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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Bishop Williams' church located?
(a) Next to Central Park.
(b) 63rd Avenue.
(c) 51st Street.
(d) 145th Street.

2. In Act II, when does David say that he stopped believing?
(a) When some men approached him about playing music.
(b) When he started lying to his mother.
(c) When he started going to music school.
(d) When he turned 18.

3. When Brother Boxer says, "But he got trumpets or some kind of horn in his blood," who is he referring to?
(a) David.
(b) Luke.
(c) A Philadelphia church member.
(d) Brother Stanley.

4. Who is the first to begin singing in Act II?
(a) Sister Rice.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Sister Moore.
(d) Sister Boxer.

5. Where was David seen talking to a white horn player?
(a) Broadway.
(b) 125th Street.
(c) 51st Street.
(d) Wall Street.

6. What hope did Luke reveal to David during Act II?
(a) That they would play music together.
(b) That Luke would have grandchildren.
(c) That they would travel together.
(d) That they would live together again.

7. What is on the record album that David is playing?
(a) Luke playing trumpet.
(b) Luke playing trombone.
(c) Dizzy Gillespie.
(d) David playing piano.

8. Who mentions a "heart black with sorrow" in Act II?
(a) Sister Moore.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Luke.
(d) Sister Boxer.

9. In talking about the events that occurred ten years ago, Luke says that they were cursed for what reason?
(a) Enjoying life.
(b) Being in love.
(c) Being poor.
(d) Not going to church.

10. In Act II Sister Boxer and Margaret argue about the difference between having trumpets and drums in church and what?
(a) Brother Boxer driving a liquor truck so he can contribute more money.
(b) Margaret leaving her husband.
(c) Using offering money to travel.
(d) Pianos in nightclubs.

11. What is the first thing that Margaret says in Act II?
(a) How is Luke doing?
(b) Praise the Lord, children.
(c) Hello, everyone.
(d) Where's David?

12. What did Odessa do to buy the household item in question?
(a) Cooked for people.
(b) Secretarial work.
(c) Scrubbed white folks' floors.
(d) Took care of other peoples' children.

13. Who are Odessa and Sisters Moore and Boxer talking about when Act II opens?
(a) Ida Jackson.
(b) David.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Luke.

14. In Act II, Luke accuses Margaret of treating David like he's how many years old?
(a) Eight years old.
(b) Two years old.
(c) Five years old.
(d) Ten years old.

15. According to Luke, when did Margaret "find the Lord"?
(a) After having a stillborn child.
(b) After she kicked him out of the house.
(c) After her wedding to Luke.
(d) After David was born.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luke remove from his pajama pocket in Act II?

2. Who says in Act II, "The way that box is going, you wouldn't of hear the Holy Ghost come in"?

3. What does Margaret accuse David and Luke of in Act II?

4. Who says, "You play piano like I dreamed you would" to David in Act II?

5. Who leaves to look for David in Act II?

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